For most actors, appearing in movies and TV shows is a lifetime gig. After all, it often takes many years for someone to get a big break. Once that happens, they can spend the rest of their lives capitalizing on this fame in one role after another. And even those who never become household names may achieve lucrative careers as characters actors in our favorite shows and films.
Sometimes, though, there are actors who achieve superstardom and then decide to step away. They may take a simple hiatus or walk away altogether. Regardless, most of the stars who step out of the limelight like this eventually find new outlets for their creative talents.
What actors have made such a bold decision, and just what are they doing now? Keep reading to find out!
Taking the occasional hiatus
There are some actors who don’t necessarily make a full break from Hollywood after hitting it big. Instead, they do what many in the educational and corporate worlds are known to do: take a hiatus. Such a hiatus usually gives performers time to focus on their family and, if they so choose, marshall their energy towards other endeavors.
That’s the case when it comes to Debra Winger, somebody who became a household name and celebrity icon back in the ‘80s and ’90s. Just when her career had hit peak momentum, she decided to take a hiatus from acting. In Winger’s particular case, she only took a break from acting for six years. When it was done, she threw herself back into acting, taking on one new project after another with renewed gusto.